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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652 and 1,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652 and 1,812 is: 1,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652 : 1,812 = 1,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652/1,812 = 1,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652x = 1,812 × 1,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652x = 3,283,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,344/1,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.50

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